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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.84, 54,608.80 and 20,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.84, 54,608.80 and 20,812.52 is: 31,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.84 : 54,608.80 = 20,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.84/54,608.80 = 20,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.84x = 54,608.80 × 20,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.84x = 1,136,546,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,546,742.18/36,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.80

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